SAFE Denim
- Sales Questions
- Fabric Questions
- Do you offer pre washed denim?
- Are your denims pre-shrunk?
- How is your denim fabric sold?
- Is the width you quote a cuttable width?
- How many linear yards of denim does it take to make a jean?
- What do your weights mean?
- Do you offer shirting weight denim?
- How much do your rolls weigh?
- What is Indigo dye? Is it color fast?
- What different weaves do you offer?
- What are the care instructions?
Sales Questions
Do you sell fabric swatches?
Yes, swatches can be ordered prior to placing your stock order.
Do you have a catalog or a physical store?
No. All of our fabrics are available through this website only. If you'd like to feel the fabric before ordering please consider one of our swatches.
How quickly will my order by processed and shipped?
Fabric orders are usually processed and shipped within 2 business days. Jeans orders may take up to 8 weeks for production and shipping. For more information, please read our Shipping Policy.
Is my credit card information safe?
You can shop at SAFEDenim.com with confidence. We have partnered with Authorize.Net, a leading payment gateway since 1996, to offer safe and secure credit card transactions for our customers.
SAFEDenim.com does not store credit card information, including credit card numbers, expiration dates, and CVV2 numbers. We only record the transaction ID provided by Authorize.Net. The Authorize.Net Payment Gateway manages the complex routing of sensitive customer information through the credit card processing networks. The company adheres to strict industry standards for payment processing.
For additional information regarding the privacy of your sensitive cardholder data, please read our Privacy & Security Policy.
What is your return policy?
All returns require authorization. Please read our Returns Policy for more information.
Will I be able to re-order a particular fabric?
Generally, yes. We do occasionally sell out of a particular fabric, but our production schedule ensures that we're not out of a particular style for long.
Can I order larger quantities of fabric? What about wholesale?
The majority of our business is wholesale and we would welcome to opportunity to visit with you about your wholesale needs. Our minimum wholesale order quantity is 12,000 yards.Fabric Questions
Do you offer pre washed denim?
No, all of our denim is pre-shrunk and sold in a rigid finish. This is the sample labeled "rigid" on each of our swatch cards.
Are your denims pre-shrunk?
Yes, all of our denim fabrics are pre-shrunk and the shrinkage is shown for each style. 100% cotton fabrics have minimal warp and filling shrinkage. Stretch denims which contain spandex will shrink more than 100% cotton fabrics.
How is your denim fabric sold?
Fabric is sold by the running yard. 36" x width (62" – 67") depending upon style. Fabric is rolled on a tube in 30 yard rolls.
Is the width you quote a cuttable width?
Yes, all widths quoted are cuttable width, meaning the measurement does not include the fringe selvedge.
How many linear yards of denim does it take to make a jean?
The average jean, 34x32 takes approximately 1.3 yards of 67" wide denim.
What do your weights mean?
Fabric weights are quoted in ounces per square yard (36"x36"). The higher the weight, the heavier the fabric. Our denim fabrics are mainly for bottom weight end uses. Weights range from 10.5 ounce to 14.5 ounce.
Do you offer shirting weight denim?
We do not offer shirting weight denim. Fabrics used for shirts are lighter weight, usually in the 6 to 8 ounce range.
How much do your rolls weigh?
Weights are shown on each product page and vary by style.
What is Indigo dye? Is it color fast?
All of our Indigo denims are rope dyed using Indigo Dye. Rope dyeing is the most traditional way of dyeing Indigo denim. The deep blue shades are built slowly as the ropes of yarn, go through the dye process. The warp yarns( vertical direction) are dyed prior to being woven The indigo dye does not fully penetrate the yarn which is why denim jeans fade over time and get better with age. Indigo dye is not color fast; it will crock and fade.
What different weaves do you offer?
- 3x1 RHT
- Coarse diagonal right hand twill – this is the weave found in most heavyweight (12.5 ounces and heavier) denim fabrics.
- 2x1 RHT
- Fine diagonal right hand twill- commonly used in midweight denims (10.5-12 ounce). 2x1 twills have more warp coverage so you see less of the natural weft( horizontal direction) yarn. This creates a finer and flatter twill line which will drape better than a 3x1 twill.
- 3x1 LHT
- Coarse diagonal left hand twill. Left hand twills are softer after wet processing.
What are the care instructions?
Machine wash warm - normal cycle; non-chlorine bleach if needed. Wash and dry with like colors. Tumble dry warm; hot iron (Cotton Setting) if needed.
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